What better way to recover from Wednesday’s Varsity celebrations than a date night with Netflix? So retire your sports gear in favour of some sweatpants and delve into the depths of what’s on offer this […]
On our radar: the films you need to see this month
With an exciting line up of films due to hit the cinemas soon, The Gryphon Arts Team have assembled their highlights of upcoming flicks. Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children 30th September Directed by Tim […]
‘In The Mood For Love’ and why you should be watching Chinese cinema
On Saturday 24th September, the Hyde Park Picture House screened Kar-Wai Wong’s classic film In the Mood for Love. Before the film started the audience had the opportunity to listen to Chris Berry, professor of […]
Bridget is back but is she better than ever?
After a 12 year hiatus, Bridget Jones returns to the big screen. Jessica Newgas reviews the latest offering to see if the third in the trilogy lives up to its name. Nowadays it is rare […]
Here’s why so many films flopped this summer
It may seem bizarre to suggest that a summer in which we saw the gargantuan hits of Finding Dory and Captain America: Civil War has been in any way lacklustre. Finding Dory earned itself the […]
The Arts Netflix Weekend Watchlist: Vol 3
The first week of lectures is never fun: information overload and the blur of figuring out where to be at what time – it’s a nightmare. So, when you feel yourself getting overly stressed and […]
The Arts Netflix Weekend Watchlist: Vol 2
Freshers week is over. You’re bruised and battered, hungover, and drowning with flyers for societies you never intend to join, and the first week of term is coming. Delay the inevitable and settle down for […]
Movies to watch when you’re hungover this Freshers
Freshers hangovers are no secret, but never fear: the Arts team editors are here to help, with our four favourite hangover films. Xa – The Mummy (1999) I don’t know whether it’s the pyramids or […]
The Arts Netflix Weekend Watchlist: Vol 1
Before you get sucked into the craziness of Freshers, maybe take the time this weekend to bond with your flatmates with some quality Netflix time. Instead of endlessly scrolling through all the lists, we’ve put […]
Review: Hell or High Water – A world-weary Western for the modern era
The latest offering from British Director David Mackenzie (Starred Up) sees him team up with writer Taylor Sheridan (Sicario), to deliver a slow-burning Western for the modern era, Hell or High Water. The film revolves […]
Review: Florence Foster Jenkins – A Tragic and Hilariously Terrible Siren
The world couldn’t seem to get enough of Florence Foster Jenkins, a wealthy New York socialite often referred to over the years as ‘the worst opera singer in the world’. Even today, she remains unforgotten, […]
Review: Hardcore Henry – Offensively bad
There’s nothing I enjoy more than a director experimenting with new techniques to better convey their artistic vision. Shot entirely from a first-person perspective, Hardcore Henry makes its unique selling point clear from the start. […]